Radon is an invisible, tasteless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock beneath and around a home's foundation, groundwater wells, etc. According to the EPA, the risk of lung cancer due to exposure to radon and its decay products is of great concern to State and Federal health officials. There is increased awareness that indoor radon concentrations may pose a significant health threat, and there are areas in the country, including Middle Tennessee, where some indoor levels are such that even short-term exposures can cause a significant increase in risk.

Radon gas is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer, resulting in 15-20,000 deaths a year.

Radon is a naturally occurring gas, and causes little harm as it disperses through the air. Buildings, however, block the flow of radon gas and build pressure, which allows radon to seep into them. All homes and structures are susceptible and the type of construction, design, use or age of the structure does not determine radon levels.

Bill Jenkins is a Nationally Certified Radon Measurement Provider, having completed coursework through Auburn University and the State Of Tennessee.  He has passed written exams, as well as a field proficiency exam and now holds the credential of a Residential Measurement Provider through the National Environmental Health Association's National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP).